Through a heartfelt message on their social networks, Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock after controversial slap at the Oscars.
Definitely, one of the events in the world of entertainment and entertainment that has given the most to talk about in recent hours has been the embarrassing episode starring actors Will Smith and Chris Rock after the inappropriate «joke» made by the comedian about Jada Pinkett Smith’s illness during the 94th Oscar Awards… Well, it was a really unusual and unfortunate event!
Everything happened when the African-American was about to announce one of the categories and their nominees, because there he took the opportunity to make a joke about the shaved head of the wife of the protagonist of the «Prince of Rap», who has suffered from alopecia since 2018, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and a topic he has struggled to bring to light ever since.
Although at first her words caused laughter among the public, the cameras captured the expression of the also driver, who could not help reflecting her complete annoyance. Given this, despite the fact that at first he is seen laughing like the others, Smith went on stage to give the comedian a strong slap in the face, who astonished tried to cope with the embarrassing episode saying: «Wow, Will Smith just hit me… That was the best night in television history.»
Through a message on networks, Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock after controversial slap at the Oscars
Although initially the spectators believed that it would only be an agreed performance by the two artists, once Smith returned to his chair he decided to issue strong warnings to his colleague, to whom he heatedly shouted: «Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.»
This of course completely stunned not only those attending the event but also the world public in general, since no one imagined such an uncomfortable moment at a gala like the Oscars; however, things did not end there.
Moments later, after naming the nominees for Best Actor, the rapper was also announced as the winner of his category for his performance in ‘The Williams Method’, at which time, between tears, he gave an emotional speech in which he apologized to the Academy, his classmates and the public, leaving Rock aside.
“In my life I am asked to love people, to protect people and to be a river for my people. I know that to do what we do, you have to be able to take abuse. You have to be able to get people to talk bad about you. In this business you have to be able to make people disrespect you. And you have to smile and pretend that’s okay.»
“I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment and I’m not crying about winning an award. It’s not about winning an award for me. It is about being able to enlighten all people. Tim and Trevor and Zack and Saniyya and Demi and Aunjanue and the whole cast and crew of The Williams Way, Venus and Serena, the whole Williams family. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, as they said of Richard Williams «
reactions to what happened
As expected, a storm of comments was unleashed on social networks about it, because while some supported Smith’s actions, assuring that «Rock had received what he deserved», there were those who completely rejected his reaction, arguing that «violence definitely not the answer.» But, what do the protagonists think of this situation?
According to the authorities, the actor of «They are like children» will not file charges against his colleague, however, he has not expressed any comment regarding the offenses he committed against Jada.
For his part, Will surprisingly shared a message through his social networks where, after the strong controversy, he decided to apologize to Rock, admitting that his behavior was «unacceptable and inexcusable» and that «he had crossed the line.»
Did Jada take a backseat?
It is worth noting that another of the issues that has generated the most controversy regarding such an embarrassing episode is that the majority focused their attention on the physical aggression between the actors, but not on the outrage committed verbally by Rock against the also actress. , as Internet users have discussed that the «noise produced by the machismo and the violence of the two men made invisible one of the aggressions of which women are the most victims.»
And you, what do you think about it? Tell us in the comments!